From the 1890s to the 1920s, Olde Towne East was “the” place to live in Columbus, where the barons of industry and business built their dream houses. The area went through a period of decline when people moved to the suburbs, but today the neighborhood is experiencing a resurgence of residents motivated to fix up the houses and make it a thriving community again.
Watch all 12 Columbus Neighborhoods from the beginning this summer. WOSU TV and WOSU Plus will present each of the films from the Emmy Award-winning documentaries starting with Columbus Neighborhoods: Short North on Monday, June 20 at 10pm on WOSU TV.
The Hot Times Festival began as a flea market and evolved into the culture, community, and musical festival it is today. It is held each year at the end of the summer and is considered a bonding experience for everyone in the Olde Town East family.
Located on Broad Street and now home to the Columbus Foundation, this building served as the Governor’s Mansion from the 1920s to the 1950s.
Now home to Franklin Park Conservatory, Franklin Park used to be the second home of the leisure class, who used parks like Franklin Park as their adoptive backyards. 8